First Give is a charity that runs a school programme designed to inspire young people to develop social awareness and take action on real-world issues. It supports students in researching social problems, choosing a charity to work with, fundraising, and presenting what they’ve learned. The programme helps students build confidence, teamwork, and a sense of social and moral responsibility, and often culminates in a final event where students compete to win a grant (e.g. £1,000) for their chosen charity.
Over the last five years, Beckfoot School has worked closely with First Give to engage students in social action and charitable giving. During this time, 1,624 students have taken part in the programme, learning about local social issues and supporting community causes.
Students have collectively raised £6,204, and through the First Give grants, a total of £11,204 has been given to local charities.
As part of this partnership, five First Give grants have been awarded to organisations including Curry Circle, The Cellar Trust, Bradford Curry Project, POPI Baby Bank, and Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice.
Here is a list of charities that are current Year 8 are working with this year:
- Tutor Group 801 are working with The Children’s Society
- Tutor Group 802 are working with Sue Ryder
- Tutor Group 803 are working with the Bradford Baby Bank
- Tutor Group 804 are working with Marie Curie Hospice Bradford
- Tutor Group 805 are working with Project 6
- Tutor Group 806 are working with Manorlands
- Tutor Group 807 are working with Sylvies Trust
- Tutor Group 808 are working with Keighley Healthy Living
- Tutor Group 809 are working with Hope Housing
The First Give workshop is on the morning of Friday 6 March 2026 with the final being held in the afternoon on Thursday 12 March 2026.
This shows a sustained commitment by Beckfoot to empowering students to make a real, measurable impact in their local community.
